South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do: December 8th, 9th, and 10th

Here’s our weekly guide to South Sound area fun with activities for kids in Tacoma, Puyallup, Olympia, and Your South Sound home!

You’ll find a list just like this-just for the South Sound-every Friday morning! One note-While we strive for 100% accuracy, this time of year we do encouage you to use the links we provide to confirm event details, as we have listed literally hundreds of haps on our various guides in the last weeks.

North Pole at the Fair, Puyallup – November 14-December 24. Reserve a photo time with Santa and enjoy a full afternoon at the North Pole, with an entire village just for kids. You can also go play at the pole without getting photos.

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop Tacoma – Gather the family and come to experience the joy of a classic Christmas. Stay for FREE games, crafts and activities that celebrate the season. And, don’t miss the FREE photo with Santa!!! Ongoing-see link for schedule Free-unless you buy something

Celebrate Gig Harbor’s Scandinavian heritage at Harbor History Museum’s 4th Annual Light Up the Night festivities on December 8th from 5:00-6:30pm. Crafts, games, and traditional Scandinavian snacks are the star at this family-friendly event. $2 admission for all ages. Tickets can be purchased online at the Harbor History Museum’s Buy Tickets page or at the front desk.

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Storytime at Barnes and Noble stores Most area stores do a free, weekly storytime at 11AM; however, we do suggest calling yours to confirm first, as we have found participation to be inconsistent. the Big Golden Book Olaf’s Frozen Adventure today.

Kids’ Club at Michaels Stores 2.00 for half hour sessions; kids craft whie you shop. Make, “North Pole photo props,” today. There is also a family Christmas t shirt decorating event from 1-3; that event is free with supplies included when you purchase the t.

Santa and Mrs. Claus are driving in to ACM this holiday season to upgrade their ride!

Join the Claus family for a photo op in a 1906 Cadillac Model K Tulip Touring Car. Kids receive a free slot car voucher for the ACM Speed Zone! Santa photos are included with ACM admission as a digital download.

Christmas at Fort SteilacoomLiving historians will present a period candle-light Christmas in the remaining officers’ quarters. The gift shop will also be open for Christmas shopping. Tickets will be available at the Fort Steilacoom Interpretive Center in Quarters 4 during the event, 4 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, children $3, family $10 (parents & kids).

Gingerbread Houses at the Parkland Spanaway Library 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Make and decorate your own gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Drop-in. No registration required.

Lacey/Olympia

The Tumwater Christmas Tree Lighting Festival is held each year on the 2nd Saturday in December, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Tumwater City Hall & Headquarters Fire Station.

This popular holiday event includes games, holiday crafts, performances by local and school choirs, and of course, the lighting of the tree. Santa will arrive on an antique fire truck after the ceremonial tree lighting to share his joyful laugh and spread some holiday cheer. Join us at this special event; you are sure to have a festive time!

at the Auburn Library 2pm In this live-action re-telling of Disney’s animated classic, the age-old fairy tale is told once again, in a fresh new way with new music, but with all the old magic. Come cheer for Belle as she tries to tame the Beast and discover the hidden prince.

Santa and Mrs. Claus are driving in to ACM this holiday season to upgrade their ride!

Join the Claus family for a photo op in a 1906 Cadillac Model K Tulip Touring Car. Kids receive a free slot car voucher for the ACM Speed Zone! Santa photos are included with ACM admission as a digital download.

Gig Harbor/Kitsap

This crowd-pleasing, community caroling event, Hark the Harbor, takes place Sunday, December 10thunder the Pavilion at Skansie Brother’s Park at 7:30pm. Songbooks and candles will be provided. Sharon Stearnes, a family oriented entertainer and accomplished musician, will lead carolers with joyful holiday carols while awaiting the arrival of the Argosy Christmas Ship, all aglow in festive lights!